TÜBİTAK International Research Fellowships for PhD and PostDoctoral Study in Turkey

Course(s) Offered: Several fields Course Level: Graduate (PhD, Postdoc)Provider: TÜBİTAKCountry to Study in: TurkeyScholarship Description
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) grants fellowships for international highly qualified PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers.

The Research Fellowship Programme for International Researchers aids students to pursue their research in Turkey in the fields of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technological Sciences, Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities.

The program aims to promote Turkey’s scientific and technological collaboration with countries of the prospective researchers. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the potential to contribute significantly to Turkey’s goal of international cooperation in scientific and technological development.

Eligibility
WHO CAN APPLY?

Being a foreign citizen,

As from the deadline of the application, having registered to a doctoral program abroad and being successful in the PhD qualifying exam or having completed his PhD,

Having an invitation letter from the universities or research institutes in Turkey*

Certifying that they have sufficient command of language, which will be used in the proposed research,

Being 35 years old or younger as from the application deadline.

*Those receiving their doctorates from a university in Turkey are required to receive an invitation
letter from a different university than his/her university that they received their doctorates, and
carry out their research with an academic advisor(s) other than their doctoral thesis advisor.

Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries (EXCEPT Turkey)

Participating Institutions
Approved institutions of higher learning or research in Turkey

Fields of study
Travel and research grants in the fields of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technological Sciences, Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities (*) will be awarded to highly qualified PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers to perform part of their research in Turkey

Number of awards
Not specified by provider - several grants will be awarded

Scholarship duration
Maximum duration of this fellowship is 12 months

For start of fellowships and their continuation: Fellowships must be started within 1 year after the allocation. Otherwise, the fellowship will be cancelled. The fellows are monitored through study reports signed by the fellow and the coordinating scientist.

Scholarship benefits
The scope of the program includes monthly stipend, travel expenses and private health insurance cost. It includes a monthly stipend of 2,500 Turkish Liras; and travel costs (round trip up to 2,250 TL) and private health insurance premiums (up to 70 TL per month).

Method of Application
All applications must be submitted electronically via TÜBİTAK scholarship online application portal. All accompanying required documents must also be uploaded electronically. In order to complete application process, applicants must approve their applications until 17.30 p.m. (local time) on the application deadline. After closing of system it is not possible to submit any documents or change any information.

Applications not fulfilling any eligibility criteria, lacking any of the required documents will not be processed.

It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for complete information on how to apply for this fellowship programme

DEADLINE:
Applications will be accepted twice a year. Application deadlines for 2019 First Term is March 05, 2018 - April 08, WHILE for 2019 Second Term is September 3, 2018 - October 05, 2018.

Online applications must be made until 5.30 p.m. (17.30 p.m. local time) on the application deadline since the system will be automatically closed at 5.30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE:
Applicants will be informed about the status of application via e-mail or program websites.

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) is the leading agency for management, funding and conduct of research in Turkey. It was established in 1963. The Council is an autonomous institution and governed by a Scientific Board whose members are selected from prominent scholars from universities, industry and research institutions. TÜBİTAK is responsible for promoting, developing, organizing, conducting and coordinating research and development in line with national targets and priorities.

Application Deadline: 5 October 2018Open to International students: Yes